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Syphilis Rash On Arm
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Secondary syphilis rashIn February I started developing rash on my arms, chest, back and face, but not in the hands nor feet. I have been diagnosed with secondary syphilis after blood tests on the beginning of March, with VRDL value of 1/128. I made the treatment with 3...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
It could take a few weeks. Sitting in the sun could aggravate it, but unlikely that cigarettes or alcohol would....
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syphilis & HIV
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi,My VDRL came out +ve with 1:16 titre and TPHA was +ve while HIV came out -ve in week 5. Doctor confirmed it as syphilis and gave me my first penicillin jab and some medication to be taken for two weeks. After the medication, my rash had gone but i... Read more » rash on upper arms
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi all- I have a quick question..I know you'll help since you are all so informative!My upper arms are kind of blotchy red, and have quite a few little red pimples on them...there is no itching. I noticed this about 2 months after a possible HIV... Read more » Syphilis
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hi Guys,I have a question: If I would have been infected with syphilis about FOUR YEARS ago, would I have noticed by now? I do remember having a small pimple-like thing near my penis. It was a small pimple, it was quite sensitive and sometimes it... Read more » rash
Posted by Anonymous
Hello,Can anyone tell me about the rash associated with ARS? I have a slightly bumpy, red rash that began on my hand and arms and is now down my sides. It itches a lot and gets worse when scratched. My physician said it looks like an... Read more »
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